Anatomy

Islands of Calleja

Aggregations of GRANULE CELLS in the dorsal aspect of the OLFACTORY TUBERCLE and within the Island of Calleja Magna that lies between the BRAIN SEPTUM and the NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS.

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Abstract

Aggregations of GRANULE CELLS in the dorsal aspect of the OLFACTORY TUBERCLE and within the Island of Calleja Magna that lies between the BRAIN SEPTUM and the NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS.

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  • Insulae Terminalis
  • Islands of Calleja Complex
  • Islets of Calleja
  • Calleja Complex Island
  • Calleja Complex Islands
  • Calleja Islands
  • Calleja Islets
  • Complex Island, Calleja
  • Complex Islands, Calleja
  • Insulae Terminali
  • Terminali, Insulae
  • Terminalis, Insulae
  • Island of Calleja Magna

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2000

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  • Olfactory Pathways (1973-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Islands of Calleja. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020670. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020670
  2. Islands of Calleja. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islands_of_Calleja
  3. Islands of Calleja. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2033380